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Blueberry pancakes

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  • Total Time20 mins
  • Makes20
Blueberry pancakes

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When it's time to savour a relaxed breakfast, go for these deluxe pancakes. They're an easy way to capitalize on low-fat milk products, especially if you add a little skim-milk powder or serve with cinnamon-laced, low-fat cottage cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 tbsp baking powder

  • 3/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups 1% or 2% milk

  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • 2 tbsp melted butter or vegetable oil

  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, see tip below

Instructions

  • MEASURE flours, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Stir with a fork until well blended. Crumble in sugar. Stir until mixed. Then push mixture to edges, making a well in centre. In another bowl, whisk eggs with 2 cups milk, lemon peel and vanilla. Pour into well and add butter. Stir just until evenly moistened. Stir in blueberries.

  • HEAT a large frying pan set over medium heat until hot. Lightly butter, oil or coat pan with cooking spray. If batter is or becomes very thick or you wish thinner pancakes, stir in some or all of remaining milk.

  • USING a 1/4-cup measure and cooking 2 pancakes at once, pour batter into hot frying pan. (Save time by cooking in 2 pans simultaneously or on a griddle.) Cook until pancake surface is covered with bubbles and edges are no longer glossy, about 2 minutes.

  • TURN and cook other side until pancakes are well puffed and underside is golden, about another 2 minutes. Serve as soon as they come out of pan or keep warm, uncovered, in oven. Top with yogurt, maple syrup or for a substantial meal, with cinnamon-dusted, low-fat cottage cheese and berries.

  • Tip: Use small wild blueberries for the best flavour and texture. Or cut large cultivated berries in half before adding. Frozen blueberries are best used without defrosting. To avoid berries colouring the batter purple, place frozen berries in a sieve and rinse under cold running water. Pat dry with a paper towel and use right away.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 111, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 20g, Fat 2g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 158mg.

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